What app for shop layout?

[Savinyours]

I see yalls posts and most of you include a cad-like drawing. What kind of programs are you using. I'd rather free, cause I don't see me using this anymore after my shop is done.

 

[Dustball]

Google SketchUp

http://www.sketchup.com/

 

[astroracer]

Grizzly has a shop planner that works pretty well...
http://www.grizzly.com/workshopplanner
Makr

 

[Firebrick43]

Second sketch up. I use autocad fusion 360, proE, and draft sight and sketch up is the fastest and most intuitive. Unfortunately it's not very accurate so machine parts with .001" tolerances can't accurately modeled but it works great for architecture, furniture, and layout. Allows you to place fixtures, furniture, and appliances and thenwalk through. It also makes it easy to pivot things such as doors and see obstructions. Sometimes even on machines I do a basic model with sketch up if there are a lot of pivot points and then redraw the parts in cad. It saws tons of time.

By the way, an app is for a phone. What you need is a computer program.

 

[Al Bundy]

Here's what I use. It's not free but pretty cost effective.

 

[Farrier]

I just downloaded Sketchup. OMG, I've got a new toy!

 

[jzglinicki]

SketchUp is EXCELLENT. ... as is having a daughter who's thinking of going into architecture.

 

[SALIV8]

I used graph paper and a pencil.

 

[bullnerd]

I used the grizzly one also, woodworking tools and metal working tools are pre-drawn, just move them around.

Not 3d like Sketchup though.